PrimeCarers

Self‑employed companion roles

Companionship Carer Jobs in Little Venice

Set your own rates — typical work £18.80–£21 per hour and you choose the hours

  • Set your own rates — no agency cut
  • Choose your clients and your hours
  • Contracts, invoicing and payments handled for you
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Registering takes a few minutes · Most carers are live within days

Description

PrimeCarers connects self‑employed companionship carers with families across Little Venice and the wider Westminster area. This page advertises ongoing opportunities helping people who mainly want company, conversation and reassurance — companion visits, local outings, shared hobbies and light help around the home. You’ll meet clients who value your time, kindness and companionship above clinical care.

Right now, 130 families are currently looking for care in the wider area.

Companionship work suits experienced carers who prefer a predictable, values‑led role rather than heavy personal care. Typical tasks include friendly conversation, accompanying a client on a walk to a café or park, supporting hobbies (reading, gardening, crafts), light household support like meal reminders, tidying and reassurance during the day or short evening visits. Visits vary: some are an hour of chat and a stroll, others are regular afternoon or weekend sessions to help reduce isolation.

We connect carers across Little Venice and nearby neighbourhoods such as Maida Vale, Lisson Grove, Paddington, Bayswater, St John's and St Johns Wood. You remain fully self‑employed: you set your own rates and choose which clients, hours and local area you work in. Many carers use the flexibility to create a regular patch of work around their other commitments. Typical work pays around £18.80–£21 per hour depending on the client and the hours you agree.

PrimeCarers handles the practical side so you can focus on the relationship: we introduce families, issue contracts, manage invoicing and payments, and provide insurance while you work. If you prefer live‑in companionship or longer day placements, we’ll show typical ranges like £18.80–£21 per hour and £146–£161.50 per day as appropriate during the sign‑up process.

Requirements to join are straightforward: at least one year of professional care experience, an Enhanced DBS check (we can help arrange this), the right to work in the UK, and verifiable references. We verify profiles quickly — applying takes minutes and most profiles go live within days of verification — so you can start choosing clients without a long wait.

If you’re used to agency routines but want more control — pickier clients, set rates, and fewer late changes — PrimeCarers is designed for you. Little Venice is a friendly area for companionship work: regular local walks along the canal, cafés for outings and compact routes that make travel easy and efficient.

Interested? Create your profile, upload a reference and DBS or let us help arrange one. Once approved you can browse matches and accept only the clients that suit you and your diary. Little Venice families are looking for reliable, warm carers who value conversation and company — could that be you?

What carers earn around Little Venice

Carers on PrimeCarers are self-employed and set their own rates. Typical ranges are based on what carers in the area currently charge.

Hourly care

Based on 664 carers in the area

£18.80–£21 per hour

Overnight care

Based on 611 carers in the area

£17–£20 per hour

Live-in care

Based on 1203 carers in the area

£146–£161.50 per day

Why carers choose PrimeCarers

Set your own rates

You’re self‑employed and choose what to charge — many carers work within £18.80–£21 per hour.

Total flexibility

Pick clients, hours and service area that fit your life across Little Venice and beyond.

Meaningful work

Focus on companionship: conversation, outings, hobbies and light help in clients’ homes.

Practical support

PrimeCarers handles contracts, invoicing and payments, with insurance included while you work.

How it works

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    1. Create your profile

    Applying takes minutes: add experience, references and DBS details or ask us to arrange one.

  2. 2

    2. Verify and go live

    We verify your documents — most profiles are active within days so you can start choosing clients.

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    3. Choose clients and work

    Browse matches, accept the families you want and set your hours and local coverage.

Frequently asked questions

Companionship care focuses on company and reassurance rather than intensive personal care. Typical duties include conversation, outings, helping with hobbies, light household tasks and being a dependable presence in the home.

You set your own rates as a self‑employed carer. PrimeCarers shows typical ranges like £18.80–£21 per hour so you can decide what works for your experience and availability.

Yes — an Enhanced DBS is required. If you don’t have one, PrimeCarers can help arrange it during sign‑up.

Yes. Insurance is included while you’re working with a client introduced through PrimeCarers. We also manage contracts, invoicing and payments to reduce admin for you.

Once verified, most carers have live profiles within days and can begin choosing clients. Demand varies by postcode, but many carers pick up regular companion visits soon after going live.

Ready to start earning on your own terms?

Join the carers already working with families around Little Venice through PrimeCarers. Set your rate, choose your clients, and let us handle the admin.